Tara is surprised to discover Kat's mother is Natasha Willis, a world-acclaimed ballerina and Tara's idol. She agrees to teach the first years for a week. Tara goes to Swan Lake with Kat where Natasha performs and then Tara colors her hair like Natasha. Mia, Sammy's girlfriend, surprises him by showing up at the Academy from exchange. He is then torn between his long distance relationship with her and new-found feelings for Abigail. After Tara goes to see Natasha in her dressing room before another performance and Natasha makes her leave, she realises why Kat has been mad at her for thinking so highly of her mother.

Tara is tired of being the youngest and dislikes that Ethan thinks of her as just a little kid. When Tara is seen talking with Damien Lang, a rumor is quickly spread that they are dating. Abigail does not want to accept the changes in her developing body.